More than 1.1 million viewers watched the thrilling 2-2 draw between Rangers and Celtic on Sunday. Sky Sports live broadcast That’s because competition for Scotland’s top titles continues to grow.
The figures for the Old Firm clash are the highest for a Scottish League match in almost two seasons and that includes the number of viewers watching via Sky’s platforms.
Viewership peaked at 1.15 million viewers and came after a strong peak audience of 674,000 tuned in to watch Rangers beat league leaders Hearts 4-2 last month. This is the highest figure for a match between the two clubs in recent seasons. sky sports.
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Youssef Chermiti scored a stunning overhead kick to give Celtic a dramatic stoppage-time equalizer in an entertaining match.
These figures come amid a thrilling title race, with Hearts five points clear at the top of the table.
Celtic moved into second place live on Sky Sports after winning at Aberdeen on Wednesday night.
They leapfrogged Rangers, who are a point further behind, while Motherwell are fourth – 10 points off the top – but have a game against Dundee on Saturday.
SPFL CEO Neil Doncaster said: “This will be one of the most dramatic conclusions to the William Hill Premiership in many years and it is great to see such strong viewership for the latest match on Sky Sports.
“These figures reinforce the huge interest in the title race and supporters’ desire to follow every twist and turn as the season reaches its peak.
“With so many games still to be played across the division, our supporters can look forward to some thrilling fixtures and we are delighted that fans will be able to watch the action live on Sky Sports in the coming weeks.”
Sky Sports Football Director Gary Hughes added: “The William Hill Premiership title race is one of the great stories of the football season.
“The league has already created a lot of drama on and off the pitch and it’s great to see so many fans tuning in.
“There is still so much to play for, so Sky Sports is delighted to provide unrivaled coverage of the biggest matches and expert analysis of every twist and turn during the match.”
